Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	16 May 3:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Heavy Rain
then Heavy
Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 63. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph.